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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-08
The Picnic, the Beautiful Picnic.

Now let us to the woodland HE, where
trees their verdure wrap, for spring no
longer fingers in old burly winters lap.
In picnic garb we'll amble forth and sit
beneath the trees, and have our hides all
chopped and hacked with stings of bum
BILE bees. Wen gaily don our linen
coats, and thin scersucker pants, and sit
beside the gurgling stream, while DER us
crawl the ants. Well swallow picnic
lemonade, to moisten down our grub,
which people make by soaking one
cheap lemon in tub. The guileless
lemon we shall eat, devour the clammy pie,
and sit on bowls of custard while tear
bedims our eye. Well tip the mustard
in the jam, the pepper in the tea, and
try with all our might to show that w6
are filled with glee. Then let us to tho
picnic hie, our basket in our hand, and
homeward come filled up with woe and
leaves and dust and sand.-Atchinson
(Ras.) Cube. .
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Appearance Of Motion in Paintings.

The painter is also able to represent
motion by taking advantage of the un-
conscious working of our preconceived
impressions. Looking at mastery
marine landscape in the National Gallery
at Berlin one day, could almost see the
ship rising and falling upon the waves,
and the waves themselves seemed to be
in motion as they swelled and swept by
the vessel. The painter had seized a
single instant in the succession, and had
SO represented it as to call out the idea
of consecutiveness. The question arises,
How is the artist to illustrate motion, as
he often has to do, say in such case as
that of rapidly turning wheel, in which
we can at no instant distinguish the
single spokes, but see only a confusion of
flying lines2 1t is clearly impossible for
him to give the exact appearance of
motion. He can only seize given
instant or stage, and so manage that it
shall represent itself as the effect Of the
preceding stage and the cause of the fol-
lowing one: A sword-blow must be rep
resented at decisive point, not at a
stage in the descent of the weapon, else
the illusion will be destroyed; pendu-
lum in motion, not at the bottom of its
course, where it would seem to be at
rest. In painting a galloping horse, no
stage of the exact motion is reproduced.
The instantaneous photographs have
demonstrated that; and also that, if the
artist should attempt reproduction of
the kind, he would give any but the ef-
feet desired. He makes more pleas
ing and probable picture, having, how
ever, no counterpart in nature, in which
he d oes no violence to her, but, as SchI-
ler has said, ''increases the nature that
is in nature, ,"-Podular Science Monthly.
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.

How TO CLEAN DREssEs.-Get fv,
cents worth of soap-bark from the drug
gist's, (about teacupfuD. For one
dress take half of it and steep in about
one quart of boiling water for about
half an hour or more; then strain through
a cloth.
For a silk dress, while the liquid is
warm, take piece of white flannel and
dip into at intervals, and rub the silk OF
satin with it till it seems cleansed. When
done pull the material straight and hang
it to dry; do not iron either the silk or
satin. If the dress is very much soiled
use clean liquor to rinse it, but do not
use clear water for silk, or it will not
stiffen up well.
For woolen dress, dip the part to be
cleansed or the whole of it, if needed,
into the liquor. This can be rinsed in
the same after washing, or in clear, warm
water. If very dirty put the dress to
soak in a tub in the liquor, with more
water added, before cleaning or washing.
The wollen goods should be pressed be-
fore they are quite dry.
Water in which potatoes have been
boiled will cleanse deGcate-colored
wooden or wor.ted goods. The dress
should be wet all over. Use no soap.
Rinse in clear, warm water. Press while
still damp. This will not .injure the
most delicate colors.
The liquor in which soap-bark has
been stepped, when used cold, is excel
lent for washing blue lawns that are
easily faded. 1t should be washed with
more water than is used tor woolens.-
Farm and Garden.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-08
A Story by John b. Goueh.


| A young man once advised me to advocate
| pure moral suasion. At meeting where
| this young man was present said to the
| audience pointing to him: "Some say we
| ought to oadvocate moral SuaSlon exclusively.
! Now will give you fact. Thirteen miles
| from this place there lived woman who was
good wife, good mother, q good woman.
then related her stoxy as she told it:
My husband is drunkard; 1.have worked,
and hoped, and prayed but almost gave up
! in despair. He went away and was gone ten
DAYS. He came back i'll with thu smallpox.
Two Of the children took it, and both of them
died nursed my husband through his long
slckness-watched over him night and day,
feeling that he could not drink again, nor ever
again abuse me. thought he would remem-
ber all this experience. MIR. Leonard kept a
Gquor-shop about three doors from my house,
and soon after my husband was well enough
to get out, Mr.. Leonard invited him in and
gave him some drink. He was then worse
than ever. He now beats me, and bruises
me. I went into Mr. Leo1ard's shop
one dav, nerved almost to madness, and said:
"Mr. Leonard, / wish you would not sell my
husband any more drink"
sect out of this, said he, 'away with you-
This is no place for woman; clear out.
''But I don't want you to sell him any more
brink"
"Get out, will yous If you wasn't a
woman I would knock yon into the mio.dle OF
the street,
But, Mr. Leonard, please dent sell my
husband any more drink
"Mind your own business, l say"
"But my husbands business is mine," she
pleaded. :.
'Get out! If you don't will put you out
I ran out and the man was very angry.
Three days after, q neighbor came in and
said: "Mrs. Tuttle, your Ned's Just been sent
out of Leonard's shop SO drunk. that ne can
hardly stand!"
what! my child, who is only ten years
oldr' =,
YES"
The child was picked up in the street and
brought home, and it was four days before
he got about again 1 then went into Leon
ards shop and said: "You gave my boy,
Ned, drink"
sect out of this, tell you," said the man.
said: II don't want you to give my boy
drink any more. You have ruined my hus-
band; for Gods sake spare my child" and
down my cheeks. He then took me by the
shoulders and kicked me out of doors
"Then," said I, pointing directly to my
friend, "young man, you talk of moral
suasion? Suppose that woman was your
mother, what would you do to the man that
kicked herl" He jumped right of his seat,
and said: I'd kill him! That's moral suasion,
is it? Yes, I'd kilr him as I'd kill q wood
chuck that had eaten my beans"
Now, We do not 60 as far as that; we do
not believe in killing or prosecuting, but We
believe in prevention and Prohibition. Pro
hibifion Bombs
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NIGHT.

stand where the moons pale silver
Lies dreaming on the sea,
Across the waves in trembling lines
OF glittering filigree, ...... ,
And where from heavens far-of heights
The stars look down on me.
The dense black folds of sleeping waves,
With slumberous, heightened sweIls,
The crescent curve Of murmuring sands
Dotted with cleaning shells,
And floating past in hollow tones
A ghostly sound Of bells
Far out a dusky vessel swings,
At anchor safe she rides,
And swaying chains clank mournfully
. Against her shadowy sides.
Secure in Oceans arms she rests.
Rocked by the pulsing tides.
The moon goes slowly up the heights
Above the milky way
Pale Dian Of the silver bow,
Who searches for the day;
Up, up through dusky midnight leagues,
Past flying cloud shapes gray.
And overhead Orion waits
To usher In the dawn,
When sheer a-down the sable sleeps
The lingering stars have gone;
And still, like silent soldiery,
The waves march on and on.
Oh, night, as thou art beautiful,
Oh, night, as thou art grand,
Speak to my soul in whispers here
Beside this quiet strand;
What means thy solemn mystery
That broods DER sea and land?
Ernest McGa1Sv..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-08
TEMPERANCE.

Signs OF Prosperity.
Where spades grow bright
And idle swords grow dull;
Where jails are empty,
And where barns are full; -.
Where field-paths are
With frequent feet ontworn,
Law courtyards weedy,
Silent, and forlorn;
Where doctors foot it,
And where farmers ride
Where age abounds,
And youth is multiplied;
Where poisonous drinks
Are chased from every place;
Where opium's curse
No longer leaves a trace
Where these signs are
They clearly indicate
A happy people
And a well-ruled state.
From Hae Chinese
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-08
RELIGIOUS READING.
Reconcned,

Till learned to love Thy name
Lord, Thy grace denying,
Twas lost in sin and shame,
Dying, dying, dying.
Nothing could the world inpart,
Darkness held no morrow;
In my soul and in my heart,
Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow.
When learned to love Thy name,
o Thou meek and lowly,
Rapture kindled to flame
Holy, holy, holy.
Henceforth shall creation rim.
With salvation's story.
Till I lie with Thee to sing,
Cory, glory, glory.
-Phoebe Cary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-08
License in the National Capital.

The American; Of Washington, mentions
that the "Guardian League" Of that city
recently employed man to visit some OF the
saloons and pool-rooms, and ascertain how
many minors were in them. it says:
"The count was made during six consecutive
nights. The man who did the counting is
believed to be entirely reliable, and the figures
which he furnishes are startling. Tuesday
night he visited seven places, AMI found
twenty-seven minors, of whom seven were
girls. Some of them were drinking and some
were drunk. Wednesday night five places
were visited, and nine minors were found,
of whom three were girls Most Of them were
under the influence Of liquor. Thursday
night five places were visited and thirteen
minors found of whom three were girls.
Friday night seven places were visited
and thirty-one minors found, Of whom five
were girls. Saturday night eight places were
visited, and eighty-six minors were found
all of whom were drinking and playing pool,
cards, and crap except eight. Sunday night
four places were visited, and one hundred
and two minors were found, most of whom
were drinking and playing pool. Total places
visited, thirty-Six; total number of minors
found, two hundred and sixty EIGHT, of whom
eighteen were girls"
The national capital is under the exclusive
jurisdiction Of Congress. With such state
of things as the above extract shows in con-
nection with the liquor saloons of Washing
ton, it is obvious that, at least so far as the
District Of Columbia is concerned, the drink
question is an important urgent national
question. These ;demoralizing saloons, the
destroyers of manhood and girlhood ore the
nations saloons. ns.-NsGsaldL Advocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-08
,.cin arainst the Strength OF Youth.

Unless one positively sees the thing done,
the Young child's glass filled as thing of
unconcernedly, u or peradventure rather eager
than otherwise that the child shall become
ACQUAINTED with the use of wines as part of
social custom and eminence-unless, we say,
one sees it done, it is difficult to believe that
parents so foolish and so short-Sighted can be
IN the world, or that Providence will intrust
to such tho tender little souls and bodies that
thev are doing, even although unconsciously,
their best to talnish and destroy.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-08
1t Does Not Pay.

1t does not to have pay the mother and
children of twenty families dressed in rags
and starved into the semblance Of emaciated
scarecons, and living in novels, in order that
The saloon-keeper's wife may dress in satin,
and her children grow fat and hearty, and
live in a bay-window parlor. 1t does not pay
to have ten smart; intelligent boys turned
into hoodlums and thieves to enable one man
TO lead an easy life by selling them liquor.
1t does not pay, to give one man, for trlfie,
, license to sell liquor, and then spend an
enormous amount on the trial OF Tim Nc
Laughlin for buying that liquor and then
committing murder under its influence, 1t
ioes not pay to have one thousand homes
blasted, ruined, defiled and turned into
bells Of disorder and misery, i'll order that
pne wholesale liquor dealer may amass for
tune.
It does not pay to keep six thousand men
in the penitentiaries and hospitals, and one
thousand in the lunatic asylunls, at the e1-
pense of the honest, industrious taxpayers, in
order that few rich capitalists may grow
richer by the manufacture Of whisky. A
saloon keeper sold drinking man one pint
of new rum, making fifteen certs clear. profit.
The man under the influence OF that pint OF
rum, killed his son-in-laW; and his apprehen-
sion, confinement in Jail, execution, ETC., cost
the county more than one thousand dollars
which temperate men had to- earn by the
sweat of their brow. It does not pay! The
loss sustained by society, morally and finan-
cially, the sorrow and suffering, the misery
and destitution, produced and augmented,
and what is infinitelya greater consideration
than all else, the destruction Of soul and body,
the inevitable result Of using and trafficing
in intoxicating iquors-these all attest the
truthfulness Of the verdict-it does not pay!
Reader, it does pay to lead temperate life;
to be an honest and upright citizen; to exert
O pure and holy influence upon mankind and
to honor God by righteous use of all HIS
gifts. We beseech you, then, for your own
souls sake, and for the sake Of suffering hu-
manity, "touch not, taste not, handle not,
the unclean thing. g."-Saratoga Eagle.
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Governor Martin says Kansas would to-day
give 100, 600 majority for prohibition II again
Submitted to the popular vote.
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find their graves for this national decoration!
Nothing but the archangels trumpet shall
reach their lowly bed. A few of them have
been gathered into naval cemeteries of
that I ~ covers rO them. hen p but 0 who viii viii put put
flowers on the fallen crew of the
exploded WeStfield and Shawsheen, and the
sunken Southfield, and the Winfield Scott.
Bullets threatening in front, bombs threaten
ing from above, torpedoes threatening from
beneath and the ocean with its reputation OF
six thousand years for shipwreck lying all
a special courage for the navy.
1t looks picturesque and beautiful to see
war vessel going out through the NarrowS,
sailors In new rig singing:
"A life on the ocean wave,
A home on the rolling deep"
the colors gracefully dipping to passing ships
the decks Immediately clean, and the guns
at Quarantine firing a parting salute. But
the poetry is all gone out of that ship as 1t
comes out of that engagement, its decks red
with human blood, wheel-house gone, the
cabins pile of shattered mirrors and de-
stroyed furniture, steering wheel broken,
smokestack crushed, hundred-pound
Whitworth rifle shot having left its
mark from port to srarboard, the
shrouds rent away, ladders splintered
and decks plowed up, and smoke-blsNkened
and scalded corpses lying among those who
are gasping their last gasp far away from
home and kindred, whom they love as much
as we love wife and parents and children
Not waiting until you are dead to put upon
your graves wreath of recognition, this
hour we put on your living brow the garland
of a nations praise.
Oh, men of the Western Gulf squadron,
Of the Eastern Gulf squadron, of the South
Atlantic squadron, of the North Atlantic
lr-rf, of
Pacific squadron, OF the West India squadron
and of the Potomac flotilla hear our thanks!
Take the benediction of our churches. Accept
the hospitalities Of the nation. If we had our
way we would get you not only a pension but a
home and princely wardrobe, and an equi-
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died. In our Brooklyn navy-yard Admiral
Foote held prayer. meetings and con-
Quoted revival ON the receiving
ship North Carolina, and on Sabbaths,
far out at sea, followed the chaplain
with religious e8hortation. In early life on
board the sloop ofwar Natchez, impressed by
the words of Christian sailor, he gave his
spare time for two weeks to the Bible, and at
the end of that declared openly: 'Henceforth,
under all circumstances, will act for God"
His last words, while dying at the
Astor House, New York, were: II thank
God for all His goodness to me-" When he
entered heaven he did not have to run block
dGc, for it was amid the cheers of great
welcome. The other Christian admiral will
be honored on earth until the dsy when the
fires from above shall lick up the waters from
beneath and there shall be no more sea-
'Oh, while Atlantic's breast
Bears while sail.
While sailors fight for right
And sweethearts wall,
Men will neer forget
Old heart OF oak,
Farragut, Farragut,
Thunderbot s;roke!"
According to his own statement Farragut
was very loose in his morals in early man
he was called into the cabin of his father,
who was a ship-master. His father said:
"David, what are you going to be, anyhowF'
he answered: II am going to follow
the sea-" Follow the sea- said the
father, "and be kicked about the
world and die in a foreign hos
pital!" NO. said David, 81 am going to
command like you" No" said the father;
"a boy of your habits will never command
anything" and his father burst into tears and
left the cabin. From that day David Farra-
gut started Oh new life. Captain Pepning-
ton, an honored elder of this church, was with
him in most of his battles, and had his inti-
mate friendship, and he confirms, what Ihad
heard elsewhere, that Farragut was good and
Christian. In every great crisis of life he
asked and obtained the Divine direction.
When in Mobile Bay the monitor Tecumesh
sank from a torpedo, and the great war-shlp
BROOKLYN that was to lead the squadron
turned back, he said he was at loss to know
whether to advance or retreat, and he says:
II praved: sOh. God, who created man and
gave him reason, direct me what to do. Shall
20 onp And voice commanded me: &c
on and went on" Was there ever more
touching Christian letter than that which he
wrote to his wife from his flagship Hartford
ssMy dearest wife, I write and leave this letter
for you. am going into Mobile bay IN TIT
morning. If God is my leader, and hope He Is
and in Him place my trust. II be thinks II
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-17
LOUISA, LAWRENCE co, KY. MARCH II, 1887.
A BARREL MYSTERY.

shipped from New York for New Bruno
wick. and Whom Opened Disclose . wo-
mans Remains.
BosToS, March l0.-A barrel upon which
there were heavy charges was received by
tho Adams Express Company today from
New York via the New York and New
England railroad, for delivery TO the Amer
lean Express Company, TO be forwarded to
parties in New Brunswick. The American
Express Company refused TO receive the
barrel, on account Of certain suspicious
marks resembling blood stains upon its
side, whereupon the Adams Express Com.
pany took II back to their main office. Here
the barrel was opened, when the head OF q
woman was discovered packed in straw.
Enough was seen TO convince the officials
that the barrel contained other portions OF
q human body. The head was replaced
and the barrel with it's contents removed
TO an undertaker's, where an examination
will probably be made in the morning.
Those who are cognizant Of the facts be-
lieve that the body was intended for some
medical college.
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STRIKING sWITCHMEN
Cause a Coal Famine In tho North
ern Part Of Ohio,
Besides Throwing Four Thousand Other
Men Out OF Employment.

CLEVELAND, o., March 1.-THE strike Of
the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
switchmen was emphasized to-day by six
ty road brakemen who Joined therein.
This takes in only the Mahoning Di-
vision Of the line. One hundred and
1--WE railroad men are now out, but
the stoppage of trafic has caused
o coal famine, and many mills and
factories along the route have been closed
In consequence. Fully four thousand men
arc thrown out Of employment by the ac-
tion Of one hundred and five. No damage
TO property has YET been done, and the idle
men arc orderly and not disposed to do
anything rash. The strike was caused
by reduction from three 10 two
brakemen on switching trains.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., March 1.-THE railroad
strike is spreading. Freight trains be-
tween here and Cleveland on the Sha-
ron branch have been abandoned.
No efforts are being made to move
trains in either the N. Y, P. Il o. or
Pennsylvania yards, the men on both lines
still standing Arm. 1t is reported that
unless settlement is effected all the men
on the main line will be called out. Hotels
and boarding house keepers were to-day
waited on by committee Of railroad strik-
ers and asked to neither board nor lodge
scabs nor new men who may be employed.
Some agreements were made.
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FERGUSON & CONLEY. Publishers.
PuNeeNT PARAGRAPHS.

The man who knows the most never
tells 1t in a crowd. Philadelphia Times
We have no objection to the man
who rides hobby-not even If he rides
it to death. We only protest when ho
takes up the whole road with it.-Phita-
deiphia Call.
New cook Ito mistress Of the house)
-Shure mum, it's three avenins in the
wake musht have till meself. Mis-
tress Gn dismay) = Three eyeningsl
Why, Bridget, the Irish lady with whom
we boarded last only took two.
Hungry guest-"How is thise ]
ordered steak and poached egg. 1
see the egg, but where is the steakP"
Table attendant-"Dat's all right, sab.
De steak am under de egg. Chicago
Rambler.
"A manufacturer out West informs
us, and wishes us to inform the Ameri-
can public, that his patent buzz-saw has
just captured the finger of scorn, and
that it will never again be pointed at
any one.-Puck.
When sealskin sacque costs $500.
and diamond solitaire ring half as
much more, what does ton Of coal
come TOP The answer ought to be
''ashes," but we find by close calcula-
ton that it is really "clinkers and
slate. "-Lo,DeH Courier.
-Tom-"What is Dick doing nowP'
Harry-"He does the humorous work on
the H-Star." Tom "Indeedp There's
no doubt but he does it we'll" Harry
"WellP He's the best bower on that
paper" Tom-"How is thatP" Harry
"Why, because he's the joker"
-Cramped for time
"ohi George, I've Just read"-and her sobs they
grew stronger
"The SUMS heat can not last but ten million
"My crazy quilt, Georger-her tears fell un-
diminished
"ohi the sun will give out before ever it's
fnished"
lid Bits.
Woman to tramp)-"I kin give ye
some cold buckwheat cakes an a piece
o. mince pie" Tramp (frightened)--
"Wha-what's thatP' Woman-"Cold
buckwheat cakes an mince pie"
Tramp (heroically)-"Throw ina small
bottle of pepsin, madam, and I'll take
the chances. ''-Aedical and Surgical
Register.
We do not believe that a hen
scratches for living She scratches
for exercise. If you don't believe it,
watch well-fed hen in her humble
cage at the market. She win scratch
on the sheet-iron floor with all the vigor
of gold digger, and affect to find things
to eat with all the innocent assumption
of man who slips on the ice, breaks
both legs and his back, and tries to
look as though he hadn' tfallen down.
Bttrdette